Occupational Hygiene

Studies demonstrate that safer and healthier workplaces translate into increased productivity, improved job satisfaction, and stronger bottom-line results. Investing in a comprehensive occupational hygiene program will allow you to protect employee health and well-being by minimizing risks from occupational and environmental hazards through anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control. 

Recognizing the hazards and associated risks in the workplace are fundamental elements in determining the ultimate success of a business.  Hazard is defined as the potential to cause harm that affects people, property, environment, and the bottom line. Unexpected hazards can lead to increased injury and illness rates, increased workers’ compensation premiums, and federal and state citations. GEI takes a systematic approach in identifying hazards in your workplace, assessing the occupational risk, and evaluating the risk potential. Based on the findings, GEI suggests options for control measures, end evaluates their efficacy to ensure the hygiene of your working environment.        
 

Additional services we can help you with include:

• Occupational Hygiene Program Development
• Occupational Hazards Assessments, Risk Ranking, and Evaluation Strategy
• Comprehensive Occupational Hygiene Survey
• Baseline and On-Going Occupational Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (i.e. chemicals, noise, biological)
• Implementation and Assessment of Control Measures
• Facility Surveys (i.e. noise, lead-based paint)